Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for Monday 17th July 2000.

Notes:
* indicates a question for oral answer.
[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.
Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer.
Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.

At 2.30 p.m. Prayers

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Social Security

*1

Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): How many lone parents have obtained jobs through the New Deal for Lone Parents.

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129319
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*2

Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): What plans he has to help lone parents to obtain the training they need to return to work.

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129320
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*3

Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): What steps he is taking to help people who become disabled whilst in work to keep their jobs.

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129321
)

*4

Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What assessment he has made of levels of poverty in the UK and other developed countries over the last 10 years, following UNICEF's recent report on poverty.

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129322
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*5

Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If he will make a statement about the take-up campaign for the minimum income guarantee for pensioners.

(
129324
)

*6

Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent representations he has received on the level of the state pension; and if he will make a statement.

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129325
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*7

Miss Geraldine Smith (Morecambe and Lunesdale): How much central government contributed to Lancaster City Council in the year 1999-2000 for exceptional hardship payments for housing benefit.

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129326
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*8

Mr Dafydd Wigley (Caernarfon): If he will review the guidelines used by the Benefits Agency to ensure consistency of policy by doctors who consider reviews and appeals on disablement benefits on behalf of the Agency.

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129328
)

*9

Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): What plans he has to eliminate pensioner poverty in Chorley.

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129329
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*10

Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): How many lone parents have used the New Deal to date.

Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East): If he will make a statement on the role of the Social Fund.

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129332
)

*13

Mr Roger Casale (Wimbledon): What assessment he has made of the potential impact of a system of tax credits on pensioner incomes.

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129333
)

*14

Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): What recent representations he has received on the performance of IT NET in the delivery of Islington's housing benefit contract.

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129334
)

*15

Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): What representations he has received recently concerning the backdating of benefits; and if he will make a statement.

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129335
)

*16

Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): If he will make a statement on the progress of the New Deal for Lone Parents.

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129336
)

*17

Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What assessment he has made of the extent of the problems experienced by the Child Support Agency in obtaining money from partners who are (a) domiciled and (b) resident abroad.

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129337
)

*18

Mr Derek Twigg (Halton): If he will make a statement on the measures his Department is taking to reduce child poverty.

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129338
)

*19

Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What action he is taking to reduce the reliance of lone parents on social security benefits.

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129340
)

*20

Bob Russell (Colchester): If he will make it a requirement that the alleged father of a child in disputed paternity cases should be required by the CSA to take a second blood test if the mother requests it.

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129341
)

*21

Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): If he will make a statement on the impact of pensions reform on long-term carers.

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129342
)

*22

Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh and Berwickshire): What recent representations he has received about depriving claimants who are in breach of community service orders of their benefits.

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129343
)

*23

Ms Oona King (Bethnal Green and Bow): If he will take steps to link pensioners' income to average incomes.

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129344
)

*24

Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What assessment he has made of the impact of policies implemented by the Government on child poverty; and what further steps he proposes to take to reduce child poverty.

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129345
)

*25

Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): What responses he has received following the publication of the Performance and Innovation Unit's report, Winning the Generation Game.

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129346
)

*26

Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): What the cost of social security spending on welfare was on (a) 1st May 1997 and (b) 1st May 2000.

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129347
)

*27

Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): What recent representations he has received from pensioner organisations about the Government's policy on the basic state pension.

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129348
)

*28

Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): What the value of benefits paid through the Post Office was in 1999.

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129349
)

*29

Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): What steps he is taking to improve the administration of housing benefit.

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129350
)

*30

Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North): If he will make a statement on the impact of winter fuel payments on pensioners.

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129351
)

*31

Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood): If he will estimate the value in percentage terms of state old age pensions as against the projected level of average earnings in financial years 2000-01 and 2001-02.

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129352
)

*32

Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): What assessment he has made of the impact of the New Deal for Lone Parents.

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129353
)

*33

Mr John Grogan (Selby): What impact the working families tax credit has had on reducing child poverty.

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129354
)

*34

Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): If he will make a statement on progress in implementing the New Deal for Lone Parents, including the costs involved.

(
129355
)

*35

Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk): What discussions he has had with employers' representatives about ending discrimination against older people in the workplace.

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129356
)

*36

Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): What measures he is taking to increase the financial security of people who have had to retire early; and if he will make a statement.

(
129357
)

*37

Paul Flynn (Newport West): How many people have responded to the minimum income guarantee take-up campaign; and how many new payments have been made.

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129358
)

At 3.30 p.m.

Private Notice Questions (if any)Ministerial Statements (if any)

Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).

Main Business

+ 1

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES PROVISIONAL DRAFT BUDGET FOR 2001 AND ASSISTANCE FOR THE WESTERN BALKANS [No debate]

Miss Melanie Johnson

That this House takes note of European Union Documents Nos. COM (2000) 300, the Preliminary Draft Budget (PDB) of the European Communities for 2001 (Volumes 0, 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8), and the Commission's Overview of the PDB (Provisional Volume 0); 8795/00, Commission Communication concerning revision of the financial perspective (2001-2006); financing of the programme of assistance for the Western Balkans; and re-classification of aid to Cyprus and Malta; proposal for revision of the financial perspective; COM (2000) 268, Commission Communication on 2000-2006 financial programming of heading four of the Community Budget; and supports the Government's efforts to maintain budget discipline in the Community.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).

+ 2

SOCIAL SECURITY [No debate]

Mr Secretary Darling

That the draft Social Security Amendment (Students) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 21st June, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+ 3

AGRICULTURE [No debate]

Mr Nicholas Brown

That the Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Sheep, which was laid before this House on 19th June, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+ 4

ANIMALS [No debate]

Mr Nicholas Brown

That the draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 19th June, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+ 5

FOOTBALL (DISORDER) BILL (ALLOCATION OF TIME) [Up to 3 hours]

Margaret Beckett
Mr Secretary Straw

That the following provisions shall apply to the remaining proceedings on the Football (Disorder) Bill:

Committee, Report and Third Reading

1. (1) Proceedings on the Bill shall be completed at this day's sitting.

(2) Proceedings in Committee shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion five hours after the commencement of proceedings on this motion.

(3) On the conclusion of the proceedings in Committee the Chairman shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question and, if he reports the Bill with Amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put.

(4) Proceedings on Consideration shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings on this motion.

(5) Proceedings on Third Reading shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion seven hours after the commencement of proceedings on this motion.

Conclusion of proceedings

2. (1) For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 1 the Chairman or Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)

(a) any Question already proposed from the Chair;

(b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;

(c) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;

(d) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded;

and on a Motion so made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chairman or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.

(2) Proceedings under sub-paragraph (1) shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.

(3) If two or more Questions would otherwise fall to be put by the Chairman or Speaker

(a) under sub-paragraph (1)(c) on amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, or

(b) under sub-paragraph (1)(d) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill;

the Chairman or Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions or (as the case may be) those provisions.

Order of proceedings

3. No Motion shall be made, except by a Minister of the Crown, to alter the order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken or to recommit the Bill; and the Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.

Dilatory motions

4. No dilatory Motion with respect to, or in the course of, proceedings on the Bill shall be made except by a Minister of the Crown; and the Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.

6. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply to this Order.

Supplemental orders

7. (1) The proceedings on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement; and paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to those proceedings.

(2) If at the sitting this day the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the time at which proceedings on the Bill are to be brought to a conclusion under paragraph 1, no notice shall be required of a Motion made at the next sitting by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order.

The Speaker will put the Question not more than three hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 83). This period may continue or commence after 10.00 p.m. if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.

At 10.00 p.m.

+

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]

The Prime Minister

That, at this day's sitting, the Motion on Football (Disorder) Bill (Allocation of Time) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

+ 6

FOOTBALL (DISORDER) BILL: Committee. [Until any hour]

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Remaining Stages will also be taken.

Proceedings in Committee, on Consideration and on Third Reading shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion five, six and seven hours respectively after the commencement of proceedings on the Allocation of Time Motion, if that Motion is agreed to.

+ 7

DATA PROTECTION [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Secretary Straw

That the Motion in the name of Mr Secretary Straw relating to the salary of the Data Protection Commissioner shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation) in respect of which notice has been given that the instrument be approved.

Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

SELECT COMMITTEES

1

Information

4.30 p.m.

Room 13 (private)

2

Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry

5.00 p.m.

Room 16 (private)

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Friday 14th July for answer today++

1

Sir Nicholas Lyell (North East Bedfordshire): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the nature of the several offences committed by the 390 UK citizens arrested at Charleroi in Belgium during Euro 2000, indicating how many had committed each such offence.

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131401
)

2

Sir Nicholas Lyell (North East Bedfordshire): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list in relation to each of the past five years the periods which would have been control periods in relation to external tournaments pursuant to paragraph 14(6) of the Football Spectators Act 1989 as amended by the Football (Disorder) Bill.

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131402
)

3

Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many persons suffered from the E Coli bacterium during the most recent 12 months for which figures are available; and what assessment he has made of the trends in the frequency of such outbreaks.

(
131419
)

4

Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what priority is being given in the Health Service to emphasising (a) the health dangers of bacterium E Coli and (b) ensuring that the disease can be speedily identified.

(
131420
)

5

Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what are the costs of RSC administrations of the organic farming and rural economy programmes in the current and next financial years.